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Help with bible study teaching tonight

Leading bible study tonight, passage is Luke 6:12-23.

So far the points I draw out are:

- The importance of prayer. Even Christ, despite being Holy, prayed before making a big decision like choosing the apostles.
- Seeing the bigger picture. Jesus chose someone he knew would betray him because he was putting the father's will beyond his personal concerns. ie it often takes risk to accomplish the father's will
- The contrast between who the world praises and who Christ blesses in the 4 beatitudes found in this passage, and the subsequent woes.

Re: Help with bible study teaching tonight

Originally Posted by NHL Fever

Leading bible study tonight, passage is Luke 6:12-23.

So far the points I draw out are:

- The importance of prayer. Even Christ, despite being Holy, prayed before making a big decision like choosing the apostles.
- Seeing the bigger picture. Jesus chose someone he knew would betray him because he was putting the father's will beyond his personal concerns. ie it often takes risk to accomplish the father's will
- The contrast between who the world praises and who Christ blesses in the 4 beatitudes found in this passage, and the subsequent woes.

It's a short passage. Any other ideas or expansions on these ideas?

Jesus walked our walk. He had power on his own, but he used it not. he used HS power. To get HS power, we need to seek the kingdom of God first. Jesus did that when he spent all night in prayer. The result, power.

Mt 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

1 Cor 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Act 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.